Cover Letter 4
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to express my great interest in applying for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)/ Doctor of Nursing program in School of Nursing. I recently had the privilege of speaking with Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program students at the University of Adelaide. Their enthusiasm and zest further strengthened my desire to participate in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program.
In July, 2013, I got the research Master degree in Adult Health Nursing supervised by Prof. Yoseph Tsige (Associate) in the Nursing and Midwifery Department of Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. During my academic years, I was doing the research on prevalence and determinants of depression among type 2 diabetic outpatients.
After my Master’s degree graduation, I worked as an instructor at Debre Berhan University, Ethiopia for the last 2 years. I conducted research on health workers Occupational exposure to HIV infection, diabetes mellitus among ambulatory patients, premenstrual dysphoric disorder among university students, and youth’s perception to HIV infection among high schools students. Additionally, I reviewed one article published in BMC open access publisher. I gained further understanding of academic research principles and experiences in conducting research, project application and team-working.
Now I am keenly interested and highly motivated to contribute a little about the role of Nurses in the field of psychiatry and mental health. Your knowledge translation research program covers areas of research that match my interests.
I firmly believe that I have the intellect, skills and talents necessary to succeed in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program. As well as my good understanding of academic principles, I am a very motivated and effective individual. I value leadership, teamwork, honesty, and ethics. Throughout my career, I obtained a good communication and organizational skills. It makes me confident that I will be suitable for your research team.
My strong desire to contribute to the advancement of psychiatry and mental health care continues to drive me to succeed and to accomplish my goals.
Therefore, I would like to ask your excellence supervising my research project.
Now my curriculum vitae (CV) and other relevant documents enclosed together. If further information is needed, please feel free to let me know. Thank you very much for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you earlier.
Yours sincerely,
